Getting Acquainted . . . .

Chilling with friends, spending days at the beach, going to parties, ball games, concerts, movies: Can there be anything better than the summer between high school and college?  

Probably not.  If you just graduated, this is a time to kick back, relax, and take in summer's pleasures.  July and August won't last forever, of course, but they're here now--so why not enjoy the moment? 

But now and then over the next two months, take a little time also to get acquainted with Nassau. Start by browsing the New Student Orientation link on the NCC homepage www.ncc.edu/orientation --lots of interesting and useful NCC info here.  Follow us on Twitter -- www.Twitter.com/fye_nassaucc --for updates on NCC life and events.  Or just read the FAQs in the "Starting Smart" publication you got when you registered for classes.  It will probably answer some questions you've been meaning to ask.
  
And if you really want to see NCC up close before September arrives, spend a Wednesday morning at our summer workshops.  From July 9 to August 13 (six dates in all), we'll be covering all sorts of topics you should know about--everything from quick tips on academics and the A-Z of financial aid to NCC's hidden gems (internships, scholarships, help centers, and campus life) and the role of our Career and Job Placement services in helping you find your "dream" career.  

You'll find a schedule of workshops (and descriptions) under "Summer Workshops" at www.ncc.edu/studentlife/orientation/summer_workshops.shtml.  Workshops run from 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m. each Wednesday.  They're free.  No RSVP is necessary.  You can attend as many (or as few) as you want.  All you have to do is show up in the College Center, Rm. 251, and have a seat.

Of course, you'll find out even more about NCC at the New Student Orientation program in late August (read your NCC email and check back here for more details about Orientation).  But that's still almost two months away.  Between now and then, take advantage of our online resources and summer workshops to "ease" into college.  You'll learn some cool stuff about Nassau, get a quick glimpse of the campus, meet some of your new classmates--and still have time to have the summer of your life.